A transfer student is an applicant who has enrolled and earned units at a community college or other postsecondary institution, prior to entering Concordia University Irvine (CUI). This does not include students who have attended college for the first time during the summer immediately prior to fall admission at CUI.

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Admission Events

Sign up for a personal counseling session with Transfer Admissions Counselor, Tamara Oseguera, and get your questions answered about the transfer process and financial aid.

Transfer Admissions Counseling Sessions

Jun

09

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 10:00 AM

Location: Online

All Transfer Students: Sign up for a personal counseling session with Transfer Admissions Counselor, Tamara Oseguera. Each 20 minute session is completely focused on you and your questions. Discover all you need to know about the transfer process, financial aid, and more!

Transfer Admissions Counseling Sessions

Jun

17

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 10:00 AM

Location: Online

All Transfer Students: Sign up for a personal counseling session with Transfer Admissions Counselor, Tamara Oseguera. Each 20 minute session is completely focused on you and your questions. Discover all you need to know about the transfer process, financial aid, and more!

Transfer Admissions Counseling Sessions

Jul

07

Tuesday, July 7, 2020 10:00 AM

Location: Online

All Transfer Students: Sign up for a personal counseling session with Transfer Admissions Counselor, Tamara Oseguera. Each 20 minute session is completely focused on you and your questions. Discover all you need to know about the transfer process, financial aid, and more!

Transfer Admissions Counseling Sessions

Jul

17

Friday, July 17, 2020 10:00 AM

Location: Online

All Transfer Students: Sign up for a personal counseling session with Transfer Admissions Counselor, Tamara Oseguera. Each 20 minute session is completely focused on you and your questions. Discover all you need to know about the transfer process, financial aid, and more!

Application Process

1. Application

2. Official College Transcript(s)

Official transcript from each institution attended, covering all collegiate-level work under-taken during your absence from Concordia. Good standing at each institution is required. Official transcripts must be mailed directly from the college in a sealed envelope or hand-carried to the Admissions Office:

3. Official High School Transcript(s)

Official high school transcript (which indicates and verifies graduation) must be sent directly from the high school in a sealed envelope or hand-carried to the Admissions Office.

Note: CUI grants college credit for Advanced Placement test scores. Students may transfer in a maximum of 30 non-accredited credits by exam (AP, CLEP, DSST, IB, and/or military units).

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester

Type

Apply By

Notified By

Early Action

November 15

Mid-December

Early Action II (Priority)

February 15

March 1

Rolling Admissions

July 27

Note: Applications received after April 1 are reviewed on a rolling basis, and it is recommended that students apply well in advance. Once your application is complete, it usually takes two weeks to receive an admissions decision, depending upon the time of year.

Spring Semester

Type

Apply By

Regular Decision

January 3

Future Transfer students and guests, join us for Transfer Day, learn more about our future events here.

Admission Requirements

Cumulative college GPA of a 2.3 or higher

Graduated from a high school or earned a GED

Preparing to Transfer

Concordia University Irvine welcomes transfer students who have earned approved academic units at an accredited postsecondary institution and a minimum college GPA of 2.3.

In addition to meeting admission requirements, transfer students are encouraged to complete as many General Education (GE) and major requirements as possible prior to transfer.

Concordia General Education Prior to Transfer

Although the CUI GE requirement does not have to be completed prior to transfer, CUI accepts the following in place of most of the CUI general education requirements:

IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum)

CSU (California State University General Education Breadth Requirements)

A.D.T (Associate Degree for Transfer)

A.A. (Associate of Arts) and A.S. (Associate of Science) degrees that meet the CSU General Education Breadth Requirements

Oregon and Washington's Direct Transfer Associate degree (DTA); comparable transfer certifications from other states can be considered on a case by case basis

Note: The above certifications satisfy the General Education requirements at Concordia with the exception of the Enduring Questions & Ideas (Q&I) Core and Theology course requirements. All transfer students must take one general education course in theology for each year of attendance at Concordia. See Enduring Questions & Ideas (Q&I) Core requirements for transfer students.

Major Requirements Prior to Transfer

Although major specific courses are not required for admission to any major at Concordia, completing major requirements prior transfer may:

Allow completion of prerequisite major courses

Provide continuity with upper division courses in your major

Shorten the time to earn a degree and/or provide time to explore other academic options

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)

Students transferring from a California Community College with an ADT will be guaranteed a transfer pathway that ensures:

Admission

At least 60 transferable semester units*

Junior standing (with at least 60 transferable semester units)*

Academic major preparation

Timely progress toward degree completion

CUI accepts the following ADT's:

Biology

Business Administration

Chemistry

Communication Studies

Elementary Teacher Education

Economics

English

Mathematics

Physics

Psychology

Studio Art

Theatre Arts

Other Considerations

120 semester units are required for graduation

30 semester units must be completed at CUI (18 of the last 24 units must be completed at CUI)

30 semester units of upper-division coursework are required for graduation of which 21 units must be completed at CUI

18 units in the student's major and 9 units in the minor must be completed at CUI

*A total of ninety (90) semester units are allowed for transfer students, of which a maximum of seventy (70) semester units may be transferred from a regionally accredited community college. Additionally, within the 90 and 70 semester units, only 30 non-accredited, credit by exam (AP, CLEP, DSST, IB), and/or military units may be transferred. Concordia will accept grades of C- or better towards Q&I general education or elective credit. Only grades of C or better may be applied towards a major, minor, or to fulfill program requirements for graduation. Courses with grades below a C- are not accepted in transfer.

California Community College Transfer Articulation Agreements

CUI has articulation agreements with several California Community Colleges specifying how coursework taken at California Community Colleges will satisfy CUI major requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I apply as a first year or transfer student?

A transfer student is someone who has enrolled and earned units at a postsecondary institution prior to entering CUI. This does not include students who have attended college for the first time during the summer immediately prior to fall admission at CUI. If you completed units the summer after graduating high school, you will need to apply as a first year student.

Are there required courses that I need to complete before transferring?

There are no pre-requisite courses prior to applying to CUI.

What if I do not see an articulation agreement for the school I am attending?

Services

Concordia University Irvine is a U.S. News Top Tier Regional University and has been named by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the fastest growing private nonprofit master's institutions. CUI serves nearly 4,000 students annually.